Pictures

 

Hopefully you'll be hearing from me via video soon. 

We have been to World Market and were able to purchase these three cups. 

Almost Back

 

Hello you dear, patient people!! In two days we will attend the first wedding of our next generation-- our "down line" as we fondly call them .

 It is all God's gracious doing, of course, and not our own, but want to share with my faithful 20+ year readers and listeners a few things about us, in my little weekly handwritten newsletter, below. 

I write this by hand, hurriedly, and so it's not my best, each week for the ladies class, and thought maybe you'll like me to start sharing it with here. I do have paper copies  available but am sure no one needs more paper. 

This newsletter is a simple fold over bulletin and similar to my homeschooling, when I occasionally would write a paper  for my children to pique their interest in life. 

Above is a letter from Miss Lillian, whose wedding we will attend. As I noted, try not to cry. 

I have been doing the capital letter Spencerian style alphabet for the ladies to take home with them and will eventually put previous bulletins here for you to see.

Because we have had such busy days around here with so many family in and out and around us, it was impossible to get away to a quiet enough place to talk on video. When I do a video I'll tell you all about what had transpired here in the last 3 months. 

My daughter and granddaughter working on the going-away dress. 

Miss Lillian and her Mother Lily Beth having a fitting 

Almost finished

I'm stitching my dress today. 

I'll try to take more pictures of the mess around here before getting 

the house back in order, just to show you the myriad of activities. 

Daughter  Lily Beth and granddaughter Lillian at a church bridal shower. 

If you've been praying for me, thank you. 

I keep using this picture but of course I am much older now.

 Remember that quote from Wives and Daughters? "Come now, Mr. Gibson. If you were much older, then so was I."

If I can get my dress finished today I'll post a video for you. 

                                            Lydia Ruth 

The future Mr. & Mrs. T-Roy Hass at dinner a few days ago. 

Talk Soon

Hello Ladies,

I feel as though I am a character in a book called A Long Way Home because I can't seem to find my way back to the video broadcasts which I create to encourage homemakers. Busy days make it a challenge to get to a broadcast. My voice is wearing thin from all the unnecessary talking I do at home, so I am trying to be quiet, and reserve some voice for you. 

As you see, above, my castles are back!! 

Miss Lillian is in The Manse  talking to

her future husband. 

She is here sewing her wedding dress. Her home in eastern Oregon has been evacuated due to smoke. 

Please  do not copy photos on this page nor send.

Painting:

The Wedding Dress by George Goodwin Kilburn 1839-1924

Sewing the Wedding Dress

( author unknown)

The White Stitch

• Soft white cloth upon the floor,

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• Silver needle through the door

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• Of time and hope, a-threading slow,

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• Where quiet, happy feelings go.

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The Dress Takes Shape

• Inch by inch the bodice grows,

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• Sweet as petals on a rose.

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• Long white lace and smooth-spun silk,

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• Pale and bright as morning milk.

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Ready for the Day

• Pins are pulled and thread is tied,

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• Waiting for the happy bride.

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• Every seam a wish made true,

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• Old and bright, and white and blue.

Hopefully I'll talk at you soon!!!

Lydia Ruth

Hay Season

 

Hello Everyone,

It is hay season here. We stop and watch the huge farm machines with their air conditioned cabs and up to date fascinating amenities. 

If I can manage my time properly I'll make a hay season dress. 

Miss Lillian, our little granddaughter, is busy trying hair styles, and is busy sewing for her wedding. She is going to marry a young preacher in Missouri. I will tell more about it in a video. 

We are all doing the best we can and keeping cool with plenty of ice and taking dips in the stock tank . 

All is well here and I

hope all is well with you.

We are having a Ladies Day at our little congregation and my daughter Lily Beth and her daughter Lillian are conducting the event with singing, reading, reciting  poetry, a Bible Brides quiz and a delicious Afternoon Tea luncheon. I will include pictures of table arrangements and party favors soon. It will also be a gift card wedding shower for our bride-to-be. 

I still plan to converse with you on video when the rush is over. 

Lydia Ruth

Excessively Diverted

 

Hello Ladies,

My granddaughter, Miss Lillian (the young lady who wrote the book I posted about a short while ago) is getting married at the end of August, and so we are busy preparing. 

You might enjoy seeing the colors she is using in her wedding 

After Miss Lillian wrote her novel, The Lawman's Daughter, she was introduced to her future husband by his sister, an acquaintance of Miss Lillian, who also read her book, or so I am told. From there, things went quite rapidly to a proposal and both families are overjoyed. The future groom's parents, grandparents and siblings say Miss Lillian is the one they prayed for all these years and the family of the bride --siblings,  parents and grandparents, say the same. There's not a discordant note amongst us regarding this wonderful situation, but since she must live far away from Oregon in Missouri, guess who will cry the most! 

She is designing and sewing her wedding dress. Here is the under slip on the line . 

Here it is being styled and draped on the dress form. it looks like something fabulous from an artist, which she is. I have not seen the bridesmaids dresses yet but i'm sure they follow the same dress code on the invitation. 

Here is part of the details of the couple's invitation to the wedding:

Happiness Today

 

I'm still well and happy and trying to get back to broadcasts.

Thank you for being so patient!

Lydia Ruth

Home Made Ranch Dressing

 

Greetings to all those who have come from abroad for the World Cup.

I see everywhere you are excited about some of the food, so I will

share where to get recipes to enable you to make these favorites at home when you return to your country.

Find the particular recipes by doing a web search for DIY, Homemade, or "Copy CatRecipe for______" and include the thing you are looking for. 

 Also, grocery stores, WalMarts and other places that sell cooking magazines will have entire issues showing how to make the following things at home:

Ranch Dressing

KFC and Chick-Fil-A coatings for chicken

Home made flour and corn tortillas

Taco Fillings and Sides.

Mac and Cheese

Cole Slaw

French Fries like _____(name the place)

I was able to make fries very similar to the ones in fast food restaurants, with a few helpful tips:

After cutting the fries, soak them in ice water. Then drain and dry on paper towels, roll in cornstarch and salt and fry in your preferred oil or bake on an oiled pan.

I hope all of you are loving the way these visitors are enjoying the local parks, foods, activities, shopping, visiting and more.  My favorite videos on YouTube are the ones showing World Cup fans from different nations enthusiasm for the shopping, eateries, and recreation areas we often take for granted. 

Hopefully many of these newcomers will seek out places to attend worship. with churches. There was a powerful prayer session of the US and some foreign teams prayers before a match, but other than that I have not had any personal reports regarding this. 

We are also enjoying the smiles, laughs and songs of these overseas visitors. 

We have had long visits in the past from people in other countries and they complain that during their visit they smiled so much their face muscles ached when they got home.

I hope all will be well with these people and that the US can host the World Cup again. The fans were another entertainment itself.

Ranch dressing consists of:

plain yogurt

buttermilk

sour cream

lemon juice

vinegar

garlic powder

onion powder

sea salt

dill

I hope to be back in about a week with videos and posts for you.

Lydia Ruth

We Have Company

 

We have company, and I will stay in touch here. 

Rain seems to be coming but we don't know. 

A cottage i saw at the Hobby Lobby. 

A one-eyed cat had been visiting us, begging to be pet. 

I have been looking at the art of Harrison Fisher:

I love you all,

Lydia Ruth 

Homemaker and Dignity

Good Morning Dear Homemakers,

Today I used the "Ocean Room" for a Titus 2 discussion on dignity. 

I showed the cover of the latest Victoria.

and read a chapter from this book on reducing stress in the home with better thoughts, forgiveness, prayer, writing, and other activities.

Excellent clouds today:

Words to Know for your autodidactic personal home education:

Dignity

Integrity

Scripture note to homemakers: And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.   Galatians 6:9

Thank you for all you do for me, and most of all for your love. I am honored that you visit here and hope you'll leave a comment. Your thoughts give me ideas for future content.

Lydia Ruth

Character for the Home 1 and Video

 

Hello Dear Friends and Relatives.

Today I am trying lavender tea. You can do a lavender tea search and see all that is available. It is anti-inflammatory, promotes relaxation, boosts immune health, digestion and more. 

Words to Know:

Dignity 

Spirit 

Noble

Pettiness 

Self-control 

Model

Integrity 

Good Faith

Grudge-Bearing 

Upright

Rancor

Blessed